You shouldn't hire salespeople until you've done a lot of sales yourself. This experience helps you understand what kind of skills to look for in potential hires.

It's important to put yourself in positions that maximize your personal rate of growth and learning, regardless of whether that's at a startup or not.

After working for an entrepreneur, the next step is to engage in side hustles, like short-term projects, to test your strengths and ideas.

If you have expertise, pushing yourself to innovate is beneficial; if you lack expertise, it's important to acknowledge that and learn as you go.

Learning a real skill involves doing something difficult, like building or creating, which fosters confidence and experience.

Sometimes, you have to take unconventional steps to solve problems in your startup, like working in the industry you're targeting.

To find startup ideas, engage with people to understand their problems, but ensure you have the skills to navigate the conversations effectively.

Sometimes, outsiders can see potential in areas where experts have given up, so if you have the technical skills to build a product, it's okay to take risks even if you're outside your comfort zone.

Experiment with side projects to gain experience in turning ideas into reality, even if they start small.